Blunt Webcap vs

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Cortinarius venustus

Key Differences

• Blunt Webcap is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Webcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius obtusus	Cortinarius venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Webcap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blunt Webcap

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cortinarius venustus is a distinctive webcap mushroom featuring attractive violet or lilac hues on its cap and gills, with a cortina-type partial veil typical of the genus. It grows in ectomycorrhizal association with conifers and broadleaf trees in European forests. Classified as Vulnerable, this species faces pressure from habitat loss and changes in forest management practices.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden